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Word: Columella
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: from Latin, ‘small column’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkɒljʊˈmɛlə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an ossicle (small bone) of the middle ear of birds, reptiles, and amphibians.
Short Definition:bone in ear of birds, reptiles, etc.
Definition:
the axis of a spiral shell.
Short Definition:axis of spiral shell
Definition:
the axis of the spore-producing body of some lower plants.
Short Definition:part of lower plant
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